KARACHI: The US dollar remained steady against the Pakistani rupee on Tuesday, while the British pound, euro and several other major currencies fell, according to the National Bank of Pakistan’s (NBP) ready transaction rates.
The dollar’s TT selling rate remained at Rs277.20, while the buying rate stood at Rs276.70, unchanged from Monday. The British pound, meanwhile, fell by Rs1.04 to Rs369.90 from Rs370.94 a day earlier.
The euro also lost ground, with its selling rate dropping by Rs1.38 to Rs309.70 from Monday’s Rs311.08. Its buying rate fell from Rs310.52 to Rs309.14.
Gulf currencies recorded smaller changes. The Saudi riyal slipped by two paisa to Rs73.86, while the Qatar riyal fell by 10 paisa to Rs76.11. The UAE dirham and Kuwaiti dinar remained unchanged at Rs75.48 and Rs900.15, respectively.
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Among other currencies, the Japanese yen and Swiss franc declined, while the Canadian dollar edged down by five paisa to Rs197.87. The Australian dollar moved in the opposite direction, rising by eight paisa to Rs194.92.
Overall, the dollar held its ground, but the latest NBP rates showed declines in several major currencies compared with Monday.
NBP currency rates on October 27, 2026
| Currency | Symbol | 26 Oct 2026 (Mon) | 27 Oct 2026 (Tue) | Change (Selling) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | USD | 277.20 / 276.70 | 277.20 / 276.70 | Unchanged |
| British Pound | GBP | 370.94 / 370.27 | 369.90 / 369.23 | −1.04 |
| Euro | EUR | 311.08 / 310.52 | 309.70 / 309.14 | −1.38 |
| UAE Dirham | AED | 75.48 / 75.34 | 75.48 / 75.34 | Unchanged |
| Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.88 / 73.75 | 73.86 / 73.73 | −0.02 |
| Qatar Riyal | QAR | 76.21 / 76.07 | 76.11 / 75.97 | −0.10 |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 900.15 / 898.52 | 900.15 / 898.52 | Unchanged |
| Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.7671 / 1.7639 | 1.7584 / 1.7552 | −0.0087 |
| Swiss Franc | CHF | 336.50 / 335.89 | 335.11 / 334.50 | −1.39 |
| Canadian Dollar | CAD | 197.92 / 197.56 | 197.87 / 197.51 | −0.05 |
| Australian Dollar | AUD | 194.84 / 194.48 | 194.92 / 194.57 | +0.08 |
